Equalizers

skyscraper · Post by **skyscraper** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 4:18 pm

I have been very busy with equalizing a lot of stuff today(bass and kicks and such). But I noticed the eq eight(in ableton) isn't the easiest to work with.
Do you use an eq plugin? and what kind of eq plugin?(band or graphic or other)
Which one in your experience is the best?

Thanks a lot!

futures_untold · Post by **futures_untold** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 4:33 pm

My fav is ReaEQ that comes free with Reaper.

It is a parametric eq that has all the standard filter types + shelving etc etc. You can create unlimited bands, it runs as a vst and it's free!

http://www.kvraudio.com/get/2995.html

skyscraper · Post by **skyscraper** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 4:53 pm

Depone wrote:Im in love with this one. Try the demo. Think its only $50

http://www.apulsoft.ch/apeq/

This looks pro man! But I'm wondering because it's kinda similar to the eq eight in ableton. If you want to cut off below let's say 60 Hz. What is the easiest way because you mostly get a curve.
And if that is a good thing, which point of the curve should be on that 60 Hz?

From what I get EQ'ing is the key to keeping your kickdrums when you also have a fat bass. Unless you use side-chaining, but that didn't work for me.

lowpass · Post by **lowpass** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 4:59 pm

If you want to cut all below 60 then use a graphic eq, I like the rea eq myself, really good

skyscraper · Post by **skyscraper** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 5:02 pm

Lowpass wrote:If you want to cut all below 60 then use a graphic eq, I like the rea eq myself, really good

Ok I'll try it out, but you always get a curve so which point of the curve should be on 60 Hz, the begin, or the end, or somewhere in between?

Or am I asking dumb shit

?

Disco Nutter · Post by **Disco Nutter** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 6:10 pm

Sick plugin! I'll check out the demo.

And whats so hard about EQ Eight?

skyscraper · Post by **skyscraper** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 6:15 pm

Johnny Beat wrote:Sick plugin! I'll check out the demo.

And whats so hard about EQ Eight?

it's just not that handy, a bit too small so I was looking for something better:) And I was wondering which part of the curve should be on the frequency you want cut.

martello · Post by **martello** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 6:46 pm

Anybody tried Voxengo's Overtone EQ and what do you think? It's free and I downloaded today but not tried yet.

"Beside equalizing, Overtone GEQ applies harmonic enhancement processing: it uses 7 harmonic enhancement modules, one for each EQ band. This generates a complex harmonic coloration you will probably like a lot."

http://www.voxengo.com/product/overtonegeq/

So I think it is good to add some "color" to your track but I suppose not so good for robust cutting (for ex. low cutting sub bass, kicks etc).
Since the only EQ-s I have are Kjaerhus Classic EQ and these ones which come with Cubase 5 I'm also looking for decent EQ. Cubase's GEQ-30 and channel EQ are also quite good but not 100% happy with them.
There is UAD's Cambridge EQ, also PSP and Voxengo's stuff. Quite expensive so have to download demos and read reviews before ordering.

lowpass · Post by **lowpass** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:34 pm

Depone wrote:
Skyscraper wrote:
Johnny Beat wrote:Sick plugin! I'll check out the demo.

And whats so hard about EQ Eight?
it's just not that handy, a bit too small so I was looking for something better:) And I was wondering which part of the curve should be on the frequency you want cut.
Use your ears!!!
you dont have to be so anal.

I saw that eq on your making of your track, is there a windows version because I searched about and could only find it for mac

futures_untold · Post by **futures_untold** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:39 pm

Depone wrote:
Skyscraper wrote:
Depone wrote:Im in love with this one. Try the demo. Think its only $50

http://www.apulsoft.ch/apeq/
This looks pro man! But I'm wondering because it's kinda similar to the eq eight in ableton. If you want to cut off below let's say 60 Hz. What is the easiest way because you mostly get a curve.
And if that is a good thing, which point of the curve should be on that 60 Hz?

From what I get EQ'ing is the key to keeping your kickdrums when you also have a fat bass. Unless you use side-chaining, but that didn't work for me.
Heres a pic of all the kinda curves you can get from this beast. You can also stack X4 of them in one plug for some insane curves. Also has 2X and 4X oversampling and it 64 bit internal processing.

You win. (Your pic is bigger than mine + the eq does things that are making me wet....)

I also like Imageline Juicepack Parametric EQ2

http://www.image-line.com/documents/parametriceq2.html

skyscraper · Post by **skyscraper** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:30 pm

Depone wrote:
Skyscraper wrote:
Depone wrote:Im in love with this one. Try the demo. Think its only $50

http://www.apulsoft.ch/apeq/
This looks pro man! But I'm wondering because it's kinda similar to the eq eight in ableton. If you want to cut off below let's say 60 Hz. What is the easiest way because you mostly get a curve.
And if that is a good thing, which point of the curve should be on that 60 Hz?

From what I get EQ'ing is the key to keeping your kickdrums when you also have a fat bass. Unless you use side-chaining, but that didn't work for me.
Heres a pic of all the kinda curves you can get from this beast. You can also stack X4 of them in one plug for some insane curves. Also has 2X and 4X oversampling and it 64 bit internal processing.

wow this is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!

macc · Post by **macc** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:46 pm

My favourite eq

macc · Post by **macc** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:01 pm

I know

For digital EQ I like PSP Neon though - the APEQ would be great but it doesn't do MS

legend4ry · Post by **legend4ry** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:12 pm

how much is that G14 anyways?

I like the oxford standard EQ when I used it at a studio.. Really not in anyone budget unless you're doing music professionally or have a really decent job though.

Other than that, TC Works graphic EQ is alright for me.

vaiken · Post by **vaiken** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:23 pm

If cutting frequencies is what you're after, isn't eq three a pretty good one? I use eq three for lowpassing/highpassing

skyscraper · Post by **skyscraper** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:34 pm

Vaiken wrote:If cutting frequencies is what you're after, isn't eq three a pretty good one? I use eq three for lowpassing/highpassing

Hmmm didn't try that one, thanks

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